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What words have a dy ending that sounds like long e?

You're looking for words ending in "-dy" that sound like "ee." Here are some examples:

* Body

* Ready

* Study

* Cloudy

* Greedy

* Shady

* Sleepy

* Steady

* Bloody (though this one can also have a short "i" sound)

The "dy" ending in these words creates a "long e" sound because the "y" acts as a vowel in this context. This is a common pattern in English spelling.

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